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"While it may seem counter-intuitive for providers to pay for transit when peering relationships have become more widely available, there are hidden costs associated with peering," said TeleGeography VP of Research Tim Stronge.

"Capacity constraints are not driving most new cable projects," said TeleGeography analyst Tim Stronge.
"Operators are deploying new systems for a variety of reasons, including physical route diversity, latency reduction, strategic advantage, and the lure of relatively high price margins on some routes."

Additional submarine cables have been proposed for construction beyond 2013, including several trans-Arctic systems and four cables between South America and Africa.
"While a few of these systems may be built, it's likely that many others will fall by the wayside, joining the long list of projects that never launched, due to a lack of funding or carrier support," said Stronge.

"TeleGeography has always been committed to providing its readers worldwide with the most comprehensive and accurate intelligence to guide them through a rapidly changing telecommunications market," explains Tim Stronge, Director of Research, at TeleGeography.